The difference as to the bounds of these two towns seems generally to
have been contested between individuals. The following is the only
general order on record respecting the same:
At a Court of Sessions, held at Flatbush for Kings County, May 10,
1699. “Uppon the desire of the inhabitants of Breucklyn, that
according to use and order every three yeare the limmitts betweene
towne and towne must be runn, that a warrant or order may be given,
that upon the 17th day off May, the line and bounds betwixt said
townes of Breucklyn and Boswyck, shall be runn according to their
pattents or agrements.” Ordered, “That an order should be past
according to theire request.